The Federal Training Centres (FTCs) are among the Training Institutions under the Manpower Development Office (MDO) of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in the Presidency. The concept evolved as a pragmatic response to the need to indigenize Nigeria's Public Service on the country's attainment of Independence. FTCs Lagos and Kaduna pre-date Nigeria’s Independence. They were established in 1957 and 1959 respectively.

Mandate

The Federal Training Centres were established to cater for the Junior and Intermediate manpower needs of the Public Service generally in the secretarial, reportorial, clerical, computer, administrative and executive fields.

Vision

To be Centres of excellence in the training of professionalism secretarial, administrative and executive officers for the Public Services.

Mission

To maintain its leading role in training junior and media level officers in the Public Services.